Gene G Yie

6431465, Aug 13, 2002

Apr 18, 2000

09/552483

Gene G. Yie - Auburn WA

Jetec Company - Auburn WA

F02M 4702

239 88, 23953315, 169 33

An apparatus and process for generating a pulsed high-speed fluid jet that can be used to extinguish fires and/or to launch a projectile. A valve, such as an instant on-off valve, preferably operates in combination with a pressure accumulator. In a controlled manner, a pulsed fluid jet is generated and directed through a nozzle. The nozzle can draw into the fluid-jet an additive. The nozzle may also be used to launch a projectile using the fluid jet as a propellant.

6588724, Jul 8, 2003

Aug 15, 2001

09/930047

Gene G. Yie - Grants Pass OR

Jetec Company - Grant Pass OR

F16K 3112

251 34, 251 38, 251 77

An on-off valve that operates between an open position and a closed position, particularly with high-pressure working fluids. has a valve body that defines a valve cavity. A valve poppet is slidably mounted within the valve cavity. A bushing is mounted with respect to the valve body and divides the valve cavity into a first chamber and a second chamber. One end of the valve poppet is positioned within the first chamber and an opposite end of the valve poppet is positioned within the second chamber. A spring urges the valve poppet into the first chamber. An actuating pin is slidably mounted with respect to the valve body. In the closed position, the actuating pin seals the passage of the valve poppet. An actuator is used to operate the actuating pin between the open position and the closed position of the on-off valve.

8505583, Aug 13, 2013

Jul 12, 2010

12/804051

Gene G. Yie - Grants Pass OR, US

F16K 31/122

137826, 137830, 137509

An apparatus for generating high-speed pulsed fluid jets. A valve assembly has a valve body with an inlet and an outlet. A valve shuttle is slidably or movably mounted with respect to the valve body. The valve shuttle is positioned within a cavity of the valve body and divides the cavity into an upper or inlet cavity and a lower or outlet cavity. The valve shuttle has a passage in communication with the upper cavity and the lower cavity. In an open condition of the valve assembly, fluid communication is formed between the inlet, the inlet cavity, the passage, the outlet cavity and the outlet.

20120091382, Apr 19, 2012

Oct 18, 2010

12/925261

Gene G. Yie - Grants Pass OR, US

F01L 3/10

251337, 251336

An on-off valve that can operate between an open position and a closed position. The on-off valve has a valve body with a cylindrical valve cavity, an inlet, an outlet, and in an open position the inlet is in communication with the outlet. A cylindrical valve cartridge is sealably mounted within a chamber of the valve cavity and has a central cavity facing the valve cavity and a bore forming communication with an atmosphere external to the valve cartridge. A pin extension is movably mounted within the bore. A pin bushing and a pin seal are mounted within the central cavity, and an actuating pin is movably mounted at least partially within the central cavity. A valve poppet is slidably mounted within the valve cavity. In a closed position a first end portion of the valve poppet closes the first outlet, and in an open position the first end portion opens the first outlet. A bias element is mounted to exert a bias force to and urge the valve poppet against the valve cartridge. An actuator is mounted with respect to the valve body and operates the actuating pin between the open position and the closed position of the on-off valve.

52419860, Sep 7, 1993

Apr 21, 1992

7/871895

Gene G. Yie - Auburn WA

F16K 1704
F16K 1500
F16K 136

137512

A check valve having a valve housing with an outlet fluid passage and a housing valve cavity in communication with each other. A valve body has an inlet fluid passage and a body cavity in communication with each other. The valve body is sealably secured to the valve housing. A valve poppet is slidably mounted within the body cavity. The valve poppet has a central cavity. A side wall of the valve poppet has a poppet through hole which is in communication with the central cavity. The valve poppet has a poppet shoulder portion and an extension portion. A seal disk has a seal disk through hole into which the extension portion of the valve poppet is positioned. The seal disk is positioned within the housing valve cavity. A closure spring is used to normally urge the valve poppet into a closed position in which the valve poppet preferably abuts a sealing surface of the valve body.

57996881, Sep 1, 1998

Apr 13, 1995

8/421401

Gene G. Yie - Auburn WA

Jetec Company - Auburn WA

F16K 31363

13750513

A pressure valve having a fluid inlet, a first chamber, a throughbore, a second chamber, a fluid outlet and a valve stem. The valve stem is mounted within a valve body and has several different diameters. A pressure condition within one or more of the chambers acts upon the valve stem to urge the stem into either an open position or a closed position, depending upon the design of the valve. The valve is particularly suitable for bypass valves, pressure regulating valves, over-pressure protection valves, lost-pressure protection valves, and other pressure-sensitive valve applications.

45558728, Dec 3, 1985

Jan 24, 1984

6/573496

Gene G. Yie - Auburn WA

Fluidyne Corporation - Auburn WA

B24C 504

51439

Process for introducing solid particles into fluid streams under accurate control. Several embodiments of nozzle apparatus are disclosed utilizing a central fluid orifice or orifices and peripheral solids orifices for mixing the solids into the fluid stream. When multiple fluid orifices are utilized, an area of lower pressure is formed in the central portion of the combined fluid stream thereby aiding in the mixture of the solids into the fluid stream. A flow shaping nozzle is provided at the exit of the apparatus to increase the mixing of the solids within the fluid jets stream. The flow shaping nozzle may have both axial and radial freedom of movement for forming the fluid-solids stream and self-alignment, respectively. The process of this invention, in one preferred embodiment, involves introduction of the solids in the form of a foam into the fluid jet stream. The process of this invention is particularly well suited for abrasive uses of cutting hard materials such as reinforced concrete and steel, as well as utilization with a peripheral air shroud for underwater purposes.

47687096, Sep 6, 1988

Oct 29, 1986

6/925691

Gene G. Yie - Auburn WA

Fluidyne Corporation - Auburn WA

B24C 504
B05B 714

239 8

A process and apparatus for generating high velocity particulate containing fluid jets is provided which is capable of cutting hard materials such as rock and concrete, and is especially useful for notching blast holes to control the pattern of explosion and material removal. A particulate passage valve is provided to open and close the particulate passage in response to changes in fluid pressure. The apparatus may be portable, durable and lightweight. The nozzle assembly may be inserted directly into the drill hole and is operable in any orientation to issue one or a plurality of particulate containing fluid jet streams.